The Emerging Democratic MajorityAt the beginning of the 21st century, with the Presidency and the House in Republican hands, political experts Judis and Teixeira convincingly use hard data to forecast the dawn of a new progressive era. |
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... labor force participation went from 37.7 percent in 1960 to 43.3 percent in 1970 to 51.5 percent in 1980 and to 57.5 percent in 1990 ( see chart ) . Among twenty - five - to - thirty - four - year - old women — those who would be ...
... labor force participation went from 37.7 percent in 1960 to 43.3 percent in 1970 to 51.5 percent in 1980 and to 57.5 percent in 1990 ( see chart ) . Among twenty - five - to - thirty - four - year - old women — those who would be ...
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... labor force also changed the way women thought about politics . Women's disproportionate support for Republicans before 1964 was largely attributable to the political outlook of women who did not work outside the home . These homemakers ...
... labor force also changed the way women thought about politics . Women's disproportionate support for Republicans before 1964 was largely attributable to the political outlook of women who did not work outside the home . These homemakers ...
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... labor unions and blacks . In the nineties , however , these different groups came together in the Democratic Party . The Chinese , who are by far the single largest group of Asian - Americans , were impressed by Clinton's " new ...
... labor unions and blacks . In the nineties , however , these different groups came together in the Democratic Party . The Chinese , who are by far the single largest group of Asian - Americans , were impressed by Clinton's " new ...
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The Politics of Postindustrial America | 1 |
Whos in the Emerging | 37 |
The Geography of the New Majority | 69 |
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